Alana
uh-LAH-nuh
Average rank #365 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Feminine form of Alan, meaning "The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. Alternatively, it may derive from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries."
Popularity
How popular is Alana?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#244
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#780
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#247
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#140
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#441
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#335
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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